INITIAL CONTACT
Time Period: Varies with individual
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Goal: To deepen one's knowledge and search more seriously
- To have a Contact Sister and visit with the Sisters
- To read selected material on consecrated life, in particular, the SCIM way of life
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| CANDIDACY |
Candidate
Time Period: Varies with individual
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Goal: "Come and See" (John 1:39)
- To associate with the Sisters
- To meet regularly with the Vocation Director
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Pre Novice
Time Period: 6 months - 2 years
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Goal: "They left everything and became His followers." (Luke 5:11)
- To live with the sisters (financial independence)
- To facilitate the transition from the secular to the consecrated life.
- To discern one's capacity for community living and life as a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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Novice
Time Period: 2 years
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Goal: "Come, follow ME!" (Matthew 12:21)
- To prepare for commitment to the Lord as a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- To deepen one's spirituality of the congregation
- To discern the apostolic service (ministry) to which God is calling one to serve Him and His people
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| PROFESSION |
Temporarily Professed
Time Period: 5-7 years |
Goal: "My vows to the Lord I will pay in presence of all His people." (Ps.116)
- To make a temporary commitment. Through this profession of public vows, made yearly, one is consecrated to God and becomes a member of the congregation
- To integrate one's prayer life, community life and ministry
- To be involved in one's spiritual and professional development
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Perpetually Professed
Time Period: Lifetime
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 Goal:
To consecrate oneself to God in a life-long commitment as a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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